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Introduction

This document explains how to install the print drivers and other software for your printer to use it on a wireless network. If you have more than one computer on the network, install the printer software on each computer that you plan to share with the printer.

Internet access is not required for you to install your printer with a wireless connection. However, you do need Internet access to use Web Services, get printer updates, and to download drivers from the HP website.

Your wireless-capable printer: Place it close to the computer during the installation procedure

Make sure that the printer, router, and computer are all turned on, and that the computer is connected to the same wireless network you want to connect the printer to.

Disconnect any USB or Ethernet cable that is connected to the printer.

Optional: If you previously installed the software for a USB connection and now want to change to a wireless network connection, follow these instructions to remove the USB installation before you continue.

Windows 7: Click the Windows icon (), and then click Devices and Printers.

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If you are not using the latest version of Windows 8, the information in this document might not match. You can get the latest version from the Microsoft Store.

Windows 8: Right-click the Start button () in the lower left corner of the screen, and then click Search. Type Devices in the Search box, and then click Devices and Printers.

Right-click the icon for HP printer, and click Delete or Remove Device to remove it.

Use an automated tool to help gather information

HP provides a free tool called HP Print and Scan Doctor to diagnose and resolve printing problems. Download and run HP Print and Scan Doctor to quickly and automatically perform several troubleshooting tasks known to resolve this issue. When this link is clicked, HP Print and Scan Doctor is downloaded using your Internet browser's download capabilities.

Step two: Connect to the wireless network

Turn on the product.

On the product control panel, press Wireless ().

Press the Down Arrow button () to highlight Wireless Setup Wizard, and then press OK. The Wireless Setup Wizard searches for networks, and then displays them in a list.

Press the Down Arrow button () to highlight the network name (SSID) that you gathered in the previous step, and then press OK.

If the network name does not appear in the list, follow these steps:

Press the Down Arrow button () to highlight Enter New Network Name (SSID), and then press OK. The on-screen keyboard displays on the control panel.

Enter the SSID: Use the four-way arrow buttons on the product control panel to highlight a letter or number on the on-screen keyboard, and then press OK to select it.

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Make sure that you enter the uppercase (capital) and lowercase (small) letters exactly. Otherwise, the wireless connection fails.

When you finish entering the SSID, use the arrow buttons to highlight Done on the on-screen keyboard, and then press OK.

Press the Down Arrow button () to highlight Infrastructure, and then press OK.

Press the Down Arrow button () to highlight WEP encryption or WPA encryption, and then press OK.

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If you are not using WEP encryption, press the Down Arrow button () to highlight No, my network does
not use encryption, and then press OK.

If prompted, enter the WPA or WEP key:

Use the arrow buttons on the product control panel to highlight a letter or number on the on-screen keyboard, and then press OK to select it.

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Make sure that you enter the uppercase (capital) and lowercase (small) letters exactly. Otherwise, the wireless connection fails.

When you finish entering the key, use the arrow buttons to highlight Done on the on-screen keyboard, and then press OK.

Make sure that the product successfully connects to the network before continuing to the next step.

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If a connection error message displays, make sure that the network name and security key are correct, and then follow the prompts to enter the information again.

Step three: Download and install the printer software

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As an alternative method to downloading the software, you can use the installation CD.

Turn on the printer.

Disconnect the USB cable from the printer, if necessary. The software installation prompts you to connect the cable if needed.

If a Let's identify your product to get started page displays, click Printer, type your printer model number, and then click Submit.

If you need to change the operating system, click Change, select your version, and then click Change.

Under the Driver heading, click Download for the full software package, or click Basic Drivers for other driver options.

Additional Information

You can print a network configuration page from the control panel of your product. The page includes the product IP and MAC addresses, as well as the product network status. Follow these steps to print the page:

On the product control panel, press Wireless ().

Press the Down Arrow button () to select View Network Settings, and then press OK.

Press the Down Arrow button () to select Print Network Configuration Page, and then press OK.

TIP

To quickly view the IP address, press Wireless (). The IP address displays at the top of the control panel display.